Puberty blues by Kathy Lette, Gabrielle Carey

Puberty blues

Kathy Lette, Gabrielle Carey

120 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

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Bestselling author Kathy Lettes debut novel is available in Britain for the first time.Written twenty years ago, Puberty Blues is the bestselling account of growing up in the 1970s that took Australia by storm and spawned an eponymous cult movie. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
reflective 46%
challenging 42%
funny 42%
sad 38%
emotional 34%
adventurous 15%
tense 15%
informative 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

fast 84%
medium 12%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.22

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